Nuisance Abatement Manual - 2005 - Texas Attorney General

(2) imposing other reasonable requirements to prevent the combination or gang from
engaging in future gang activities.
(b) If the court finds that a place is habitually used in a manner that constitutes a public
nuisance, the court may include in its order reasonable requirements to prevent the use of
the place for gang activity.
125.066. Violation of Court Order
A person who violates a temporary or permanent injunctive order under this subchapter is subject to
the following sentences for civil contempt:
(1) a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 nor more than 30 days; or
(3) both fine and confinement.
125.067. Continuation of Activities Pending Trial or Appeal; Appeal
(a) A person may not continue the enjoined activity pending trial or appeal on the merits of
an injunctive order in a suit brought under this subchapter.
(b) Not later than the 90th day after the date of the injunctive order, an appropriate court of
appeals shall hear and decide an appeal taken by a person enjoined under this subchapter.
(c) If an appeal is not taken by a person temporarily enjoined under this subchapter, the
person is entitled to a trial on the merits not later than the 90th day after the date of the
temporary injunctive order.
125.0675. Injunction for Specified Period
In addition to any other order that may be issued under this subchapter or other law, a court of
appeals or a trial court acting under Section 125.067(b) or (c) may issue an injunctive order under
this subchapter stating that the injunction remains in effect during the course of the trial or until lifted
by the court.
125.068. Attorney’s Fees
In an action brought under this subchapter, the court may award a prevailing party reasonable attorney's
fees and costs.
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